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Freshfields the Latest to Require Lawyers in US to Work In-Office 4 Days a Week

U.S. partners, associates, legal assistants and other fee earners at Freshfields will be expected to work at least four days in the office each week, beginning May 1.
2 minute read

International Edition

Latham & Watkins Grows Bonus Pool With 15% of Profits, as Firms Seek Flexibility to Reward Top Earners

While Latham has been gradually expanding its bonus pool, other firms have reallocated the value of share points to reach similar ends.
5 minute read

International Edition

Weil Gotshal Shutters Beijing and Mulls Shanghai Closure

Weil joins a growing line of top U.S. law firms that have closed offices in mainland China as the fractious geopolitical relationship between the U.S. and China and the prolonged market downturn force the world's top-performing law firms to reconsider their investments in China.
3 minute read

International Edition

Winston & Strawn Sets Firm Revenue and Profits Records

The firm wants to increase its focus on markets outside of the U.S. moving forward, with London and Paris being priorities, said chair-elect Steve D'Amore, who will take the reins from lontime chair Tom Fitzgerad this summer.
4 minute read

International Edition

Why Law Firms Must Be More Entrepreneurial

Harbour's Maurice MacSweeney says firms that prioritise innovation in pricing, new tech, and external finance, will end 2024 in good health.
5 minute read

International Edition

Nonequity Partner Growth Kicks Into High Gear

Several Am Law 100 firms grew their income partner ranks by double-digit percentages in 2023. Multiple factors are pushing firms to rapidly expand this tier of partners, observers say.
7 minute read

International Edition

DLA Piper Hires Veteran Africa Legal Expert for D.C. Office

Kalidou Gadio, a former general counsel of the African Development Bank, joins from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle to co-chair DLA's U.S.-Africa practice.
2 minute read

International Edition

Mintz Sees Revenue Hit All-Time High as Profits Dip Amid Office Expansion

The firm expanded into Canada, which ate into its profits per equiety partner, said managing partner Robert Bodian. But the firm's Canadian presence generated $9.2 million last year, he said.
5 minute read

International Edition

Macfarlanes Partner Promotions Down on Last Year

The six promotions come after the firm posted downturns across a number of metrics in the last financial year.
2 minute read

International Edition

Pinsents Lures Baker McKenzie's London Banking Head

Meanwhile Katten Muchin Rosenman has hired a team of three partners from its US rival Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle in London.
2 minute read

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